Butternut Squash Fries

Butternut Squash Fries are a new classic, made from fresh butternut squash strips and seasoned with sea salt.

You’ve tried delicious Crispy Sweet Potato Fries, been introduced to Zucchini Fries, and Loaded Garlic Fries need no introduction, but have you ever had Butternut Squash Fries? They are absolutely delicious! They go great with all sorts of main dishes, and all the dipping sauces you could ever want.

Baked Butternut Squash Fries are the perfect side dish to go with a Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, a Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich, or a delicious Crab Cake Sandwich. They’re also light enough to be a tasty appetizer for a fun get together. You can eat these with some ketchup, with some crisp, fresh veggies, or with a your favorite dipping sauces. This recipe is perfect for the vegan or gluten-free people in your life, since there’s only squash and sea salt in this recipe. Even though they have a pleasant, french fry shape, there’s nothing deep fried about them.

Tips for Making Butternut Squash Fries

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Use a sharp knife to carefully cut away the peel from the squash.
Cut the squash into sticks like French fries.
Arrange squash pieces on a baking sheet and season with salt.
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, turning the fries over halfway through baking.
Fries are done when they are starting to brown on the edges and become crispy.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Butternut Squash Fries

What does Butternut Squash taste like?

Butternut Squash is a winter squash with a slightly sweet, nutty taste to it. Some people like to compare it to the taste of pumpkin or sweet potatoes.

Is Butternut Squash very watery?

While many varieties of squash can be very moist and have a high water content, Butternut Squash is a little different. The vegetable is still moist but is more dense than other squash varieties. As a result, the roasted Fries do not turn out to be watery once they are cooked.

Variations on Butternut Squash Fries

Spices: To customize your Butternut Squash Fries, try adding a dash of spice. Try paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, or just a drizzle of virgin olive oil, for example.
Sweet Tooth: Butternut Squash already has a bit of a sweet taste to it. You can play that up even more by drizzling these Fries with honey, or maple syrup. That sweetness will taste nice with the sea salt for a salty-sweet side dish.
Appetizer: These Fries will be a real crowd pleaser served as an appetizer with a variety of sauces served alongside. Some popular choices are classic Fry Sauce, Spicy Mayo, Homemade Ranch, or Honey Mustard.

Butternut Squash Fries are a new classic, made from fresh butternut squash strips and seasoned with sea salt.

What to Serve with Butternut Squash Fries

How to Store Butternut Squash Fries

Serve: You shouldn’t leave your Butternut Squash Fries out for longer than about 2 hours at room temperature or they can go bad and make you sick. Plus, who likes eating cold fries?
Store: To store your fries, let them cool down to room temperature before you put them in plastic wrap or seal them in an airtight container. They will stay good for up to a week before they get really mushy and gross.
Freeze: You absolutely can freeze Butternut Squash Fries, but you may want to keep them stored in a single layer with parchment paper in between each tier. That way they don’t freeze into one giant mass.

Butternut Squash Fries dipping in ketchup

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Ingredients

▢ 2 pounds butternut squash , halved and seeded
▢ sea salt , to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Use a sharp knife to carefully cut away the peel from the squash.
Cut the squash into sticks like French fries.
Arrange squash pieces on a baking sheet and season with salt.
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, turning the fries over halfway through baking.
Fries are done when they start to brown on the edges and become crispy.